Q. Where can I find fact-checking websites to evaluate information?

Find fact-checking sites on the Media Literacy guide here and view what is below.

SOME REPUTABLE FACT-CHECKING ORGANIZATIONS

The following organizations are generally regarded as reputable fact-checking organizations focused on U.S. national news:

• Politifact
• Factcheck.org
• Washington Post Fact Checker
• Snopes
• Truth be Told

Respected specialty sites cover niche areas such as climate or celebrities. Here are a few examples:

• Climate Feedback
• SciCheck
• Quote Investigator

There are many fact-checking sites outside the U.S. Here is a small sample:

• BBC Reality Check (UK)
• Channel 4 Fact Check (UK)
• Full Fact (UK)

This information is taken from the ebook Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers. 

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